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Is there a good reference for single angle design?
Are there tables available for a rotated single where the angle toes would be pointed down?
Is there a good design example for designing a single angled rotated with toes down as a beam?
Thanks for your input. Here is some more information why I think 150 psf is high. The owner is calling retail/bookstore space, I am think more along the lines of barnes and noble or similar. When I think of a stack section of a library I think of stacks about 2 feet apart, where as a book...
I am working on a project that will involves a University Bookstore. What is a good live load to use? I was going to use 150 psf (Library Stack LL), but I am thinking this is a little too conservative. Any thoughts?